Arm-shield.



B. V. CHAPMAN.

ARM SHIELD. APPLICATION FILED NOV. I], 1916.

- Patented June 25, 1918.

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UNITE BYRON V. CHAPMAN, 0F NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA.

ARM-SHIELD.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, BYRON V. CHAPMAN, a citizen of the United States,residing at Newberry, in the county of Newberry and State of SouthCarolina, have invented new and useful Improvements in Arm-Shields, ofwhich the following is a specification.

This invention aims to provide a shield for the hand and forearm whilecranking automobile or other motors, as the latter very often backfirewith a suddenness that does not afford. the operator an opportunity tomove out of the way of the rapidly rotating crank handle, which onbackfire of the mo tor rotates in the direction of the operator. It is awell known fact that the impact of the crank handle against the hand orforearm of the user frequently results in the breaking of bones of thesemembers.

More specifically stated, the invention preferably makes use of a gloveof the character provided with a gauntlet, which is generally used byautoists, reinforced with relatively stiff elements along the back ofthe glove, to prevent injury to the hand or arm of the user, by thecrank handle upon backfire of the motor.

The nature and advantages of the invention will be better understoodfrom the following detail description when read in connection with theaccompanying drawing, the invention residing in the construction,combination and arrangement of-parts as claimed.

In the drawing forming part of this specification like numerals ofreference indicate similar parts in the several views and wherein Figure1 shows a rear elevation of a glove constructed in accordance with myinvention.

Fig. 2 is a sectional view therethrough taken on line 22 of Fig. 1.

The preferred form of the invention as herein illustrated is in thenature of a glove indicated generally at A, although I desire to have itunderstood that I do not limit myself to a shield of this particularcharacter, as the shield may be made up of one or more elements designedto conform to the shape of the human forearm. The glove Specification ofLetters Patent. Patented June 25, 1918 Application filed November 11,1916.

Serial No. 130,806.

herein illustrated is of the type generally used by autoists, andprovided with a gauntlet B. At the back of the glove proper, is secureda plurality of spaced parallel relatively stiff elements 10, while alsoextending along the back of the gauntlet is a plurality of spacedparallel elements 12 of similar character. The elements 11 and 12 arepreferably in the nature of rods constructed from steel, wood or othermaterial and of any suitable dimensions. If desired the illner part ofthe back of the glove may be suitably padded as at 13, although this isnot an essential feature and may be eliminated if desired. It will benoted that the relatively stiff elements 12 along the back of thegauntlet terminate adjacent the line of division between the gauntletand the glove proper, which line of division is indicated at 14 topermit of free and proper movements of the hand. As above stated theshield is designed to protect the hand and forearm of persons who engagein cranking 'automobile or other motors, against injury by the crankhandle on backfire of the motor. The crank handle in such instancesrotates in the direction of the user with great rapidity, andunexpectedly. The impact of the crank handle against the hand or armresults in the breaking of the bones of these members, but this dangeris wholly eliminated by use of a shield constructed in accordance withmy invention, as will be readily understood. It might here be statedthat I do not limit myself to the exact construction herein shown anddescribed, and that such changes may be resorted to when desired as fallwithin the scope of what is claimed.

What is claimed is The combination with a glove having a gauntlet, of aseries of rigid strips secured upon the back of the gauntlet, and asecond series of rigid strips upon the hack of the glove, the ends ofeach series terminating short of the line of juncture of the'gauntletwith the glove, whereby the glove may be folded transversely.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

BYRON V. CHAPMAN.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. G.

